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Most equal income distribution, Montana cities · 2010

Montana cities with the lowest income inequality, measured by the Gini index (2010 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 0.426.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS –

01Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1830.315–

02Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1080.324–

03Belgrade, MTMT13,1070.330–

04Laurel, MTMT7,2050.376–

05Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0560.376–

06Lockwood, MTMT7,1810.396–

07Miles City, MTMT8,4500.399–

08Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5880.399–

09Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7530.409–

10Polson, MTMT5,6530.410–

11Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4690.413–

12Sidney, MTMT6,2170.417–

13Kalispell, MTMT31,8510.422–

14Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7090.426–

15Great Falls, MTMT60,2080.427–

16Helena, MTMT35,1380.429–

17Evergreen, MTMT9,6110.430–

18Four Corners, MTMT5,7910.438–

19Havre, MTMT9,2640.439–

20Billings, MTMT121,2390.440–

21Whitefish, MTMT9,3580.447–

22Livingston, MTMT9,2900.456–

23Hamilton, MTMT5,4510.461–

24Lewistown, MTMT6,1790.464–

25Bozeman, MTMT58,8140.477–

26Missoula, MTMT78,9030.479–

27Bigfork, MTMT5,5650.495–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS